The Heap Reef (MI0076)
Artificial reef Martin County, Florida, Atlantic side. Concrete Various Types Reuse-Donated, 6 of 6 Drops This Grant.
What bites on The Heap Reef
Structure in 68 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mutton snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Mangrove snapper, Black grouper, Amberjack, Cobia. What is actually biting changes with the season, water temperature and tide — the day's plan for this reef has the bite window and what to target that day.
Anchoring on The Heap Reef
In 68 ft, pay out about 360 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 504 ft at 7:1 when it's blowing. Drop the anchor up-drift of the structure by about the same distance and fall back onto it. Before you drop, kill the engine for 60 seconds and watch your GPS track — that's your real drift, and it beats any forecast.
Today's fishing report near The Heap Reef
Stuart fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Jupiter fishing report (10 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Macdonald Reef MI0075 | 0.1 mi | E | 68 ft |
| Lentine Reef MI0074 | 0.1 mi | S | 68 ft |
| Fogel Capital Management Reef MI0073 | 0.2 mi | SE | 67 ft |
| Shirley Reef MI0072 | 0.3 mi | S | 66 ft |
| Ann Marie Reef MI0071 | 0.3 mi | SSE | 67 ft |
Before you go
Size limits, bag limits and seasons change — check the current Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rules for the day you fish, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.